Alt Art returns this February 13-15 with a larger footprint and an expanded slate of exhibitions and public programs, taking over SMX Convention Center Halls 1 and 2.
Now in its fourth edition, the fair presents more than 300 artists across over 5,000 square meters of exhibition space, making it the collective’s most extensive outing to date. The growth reflects its continued “pro-artist” stance, prioritizing space for contemporary work to be presented thoughtfully while encouraging experimentation and critical dialogue.
Organized by a group of nine established galleries — Artinformal, Blanc, The Drawing Room, Galleria Duemila, Finale Art File, MO_Space, UndergroundUndergroundArtists, venues, and scenes that operate outside mainstream attention and commercial systems, often driven by passion rather than profit. The underground is where many new sounds begin, and its word-of-mouthGo to Underground Glossary, Vinyl on Vinyl, and West Gallery — Alt Art places emphasis on the overlap between art and music. This year’s edition positions music as part of the exhibition’s larger conversation. Below are the musicians whose works will be on exhibit at Alt Art.
Mario Consunji, ‘Shades of Thought’
A new piece from electronic music producerProducerThe person who shapes how a record sounds, from arranging and recording to guiding performances and making creative choices in the studio. A great producer can bring out the bestGo to Producer Glossary Mario Consunji centers music as a stream of consciousness, developed alongside a visual collaboration with visual artist TypeDistortDecay. The work suggests drifting through imagined scenarios, defined by subtle movements in composition. Consunji’s longstanding practice in ambient and synth textures stems from his interest in the line between noise and signal, raising the question of what we choose to pay attention to and why precision can exist within minimal spaces.
variatonen, ‘Seasons More Surreal’
Sound design producerProducerThe person who shapes how a record sounds, from arranging and recording to guiding performances and making creative choices in the studio. A great producer can bring out the bestGo to Producer Glossary variatonen collaborates with the visualizers of museumofmemory for a work that weaves sound, music, and cinema. Scenes from various films are layered with textured audio, forming music that feels dreamy while performing musical notes with colorful visuals on screen. The piece reflects on memory-making through abstract imagery, inviting viewers to engage beyond surface-level perception.
Tierra Malvada
Tierra Malvada, led by Goodleaf member Edy Varde and O.I. Research Partners frontman Vik Laugo, operates at the intersection of music improvisation. An unscripted, tension-laden dialogue between saxophone and guitar attempts to draw something raw from a “poisoned landscape.” Known for their work across dub, psych rockRockA guitar-driven genre that grew from rhythm and blues in the 1950s and splintered into countless styles, from punk and metal to alternative. With a long history of rebellion andGo to Rock Glossary, and expansive soundscapes, the duo presents an aural sound installation that is likely to resonate sharply with attendees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Alt Art’s fourth edition runs February 13–15 at SMX Convention Center’s Halls 1 and 2, featuring over 300 artists across more than 5,000 square meters — its most extensive outing to date.
Alt Art is organized by nine established galleries: Artinformal, Blanc, The Drawing Room, Galleria Duemila, Finale Art File, MO_Space, Underground, Vinyl on Vinyl, and West Gallery.
This year’s edition emphasizes the overlap between art and music, positioning sound and musical composition as part of the exhibition’s larger conversation rather than a separate program.
Mario Consunji is an electronic music producer presenting “Shades of Thought,” a stream-of-consciousness piece developed with visual artist TypeDistortDecay, exploring the line between noise and signal through ambient and synth textures.
Tierra Malvada, led by Goodleaf’s Edy Varde and O.I. Research Partners’ Vik Laugo, presents an improvised saxophone-and-guitar sound installation exploring a “poisoned landscape” through dub, psych rock, and expansive soundscapes.
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Elijah Pareño is the Music Writer of Rolling Stone Philippines. He writes daily music news, features, reviews, and radar stories of the website.
In addition to music writing, Pareño has written about the behind-the-scenes writers and producers from the P-pop scene, interviewed hip-hop artists like Shanti Dope and Zae, and featured up-and-coming artists for the Music Forecast 2026. Aside from music, Pareño has written about the state of affairs that affects pop culture. He wrote a movie review for 'Mortal Kombat II' and reported and interviewed photojournalists at the September 21, 2025 protests in Luneta and Mendiola.
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